养虎遗患
yǎng hǔ yí huàn

Translation

  • Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom)
  • fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
  • to cherish a snake in one's bosom

Synonyms

  • 养痈成患, 养痈遗患, 后患无穷, 放虎归山, 留后患, 纵虎归山
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